55: Remembering the night Michael Jordan announced his return to dominance

Posted Aug 15, 2014
SI.com is republishing, in full, 60 of the best stories ever to run in the magazine's history. Today's selection is on the man who has appeared on more SI covers than any other: Michael Jordan. This piece, by Alexander Wolff, perfectly recreates the night Jordan, who had just returned to the NBA after a 21-month absence to play minor league baseball, regained his throne as the league's king. (Sports Illustrated)

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